Perfume Collection

I have just been so busy with university this week that I've hardly had time to think about blogging.  I've actually managed to get lots of work done, which has been good, but I couldn't help but think 'need to do a blog' the whole time, as its been over a week since my last post.

I'm setting aside a couple of hours today to dedicate to my blog and think of ideas for future posts! I thought for now though as it would be quite quick and fairly easy if I did my perfume collection.  I'm not going to try and explain how they smell because it won't be accurate as I'm not all clued up on the notes and scents in a perfume.  I am a big fan of really sweet and florally scents though and if you have smelt any of them you will get the idea.

I recently just placed an order on CheapSmells for some perfume that I ran out of a while ago, but also one that I had when I was in school and I just fancied re-purchasing it.  I bought Paul Smith Floral, which just reminds me of summer, every time I spray it I think of sun, sea, sand and gorgeous holidays.  I love it, especially when the weather in England is so pants, it just takes me away to Jamaica or somewhere.

The other perfume I bought was Britney Spears Fantasy.  I had it in sixth form and I think it was kind of a phase that everyone went through at my school, because everyone used to smell of it.  I would walk into the common room and just be hit with Fantasy, so I didn't buy it again and just forgot about it really. But I've been working quite a bit recently and had some extra cash so I thought why not!  

L-R Fantasy Britney Spears, Paul Smith Floral

I have two perfumes which  I think of as my 'classy' perfumes and they are Jean Paul Gaultier Classic and Miss Dior Cherie.  I will wear these when I go out for a meal to a restaurant, or anywhere that I consider a bit special or fancy.  Miss Dior Cherie is my absolute fave, so I often find myself reaching for that a bit more than just on fancy occasions.  That's one of the great things about perfume, if you're having a rubbish day, spray your favourite scent and its an immediate mood booster.  However I also find, with my favourite perfume that I don't want to use it that much in case it runs out!  Miss Dior is just so expensive and I ran out and had to wait like 7 months to get it as a birthday present. I kept the empty bottle for ages and although there was nothing left in it to spray I just used to smell it.

L-R Jean Paul Gaultier, Miss Dior Cherie

I love to wear my really sweet florally perfumes both day and night and all year round.  I have a completely different idea to perfume than a lot of my friends.  I tend to wear a fragrance any time of day, any time of year just because I love it.  Whereas a lot of my friends will have a signature scent that they always wear and some will have perfumes just for day and perfumes just for night.  In a way I like that because whenever I smell it I'm always like 'Oh, that really smells of you'.  But for me perfume is something I wear when it takes my fancy and it won't matter whether its day or night, summer or winter, I wear them all year round.

L-R: YSL Elle, Nina by Ninna Ricci, JLo Glow, Escada Moon Sparkle

YSL Elle, and the Escada Moon Sparkle were introduced to me by my sister in law and were both gifts from her and I'm so glad that she bought them for me because I love them and both bottles that I own now are re-purchases.  In fact all the perfume I own bar Jennifer Lopez Glow are repurchases which just go to show how much I love them.  The last one is Nina by Nina Ricci and again it is just summery and sweet.  All my perfumes remind me of the summer and they all come in such gorgeous bottles which I love because it's nice to have pretty bottles filled with pretty scents.

Lastly, as a rule among my girlfriends, we don't actually buy any perfume that someone already has.  We've never really discussed it but we all feel the same way about it.  However I love a lot of their perfumes so I am just going to add them in here as well. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of them.

Armani Code

Hugo Boss Orange

Gucci Guilty

Viktor Rolf Flower Bomb

Ghost Deep Night

Kate Moss

I tend to get my perfumes as Christmas or birthday presents, in the duty free or when I find a good bargain on the internet.  CheapSmells and FeelUnique are really good discount websites and have a wide selection.  If you know of any other fruity perfumes that you think I might like, I'd love to hear from you.

Love and Kisses

         xXx

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